21 minutes | Wednesday, 11 December 2024
Some Maidstone businesses have been accused of "trying to con the public" for displaying the wrong food hygiene rating, or none at all.An investigation's found nine out of ten restaurants and takeaways with low scores in the town were misleading customers about their rating.A man who attacked a Kent Police officer with a pair of scissors has been found guilty of attempted murder.The PC suffered more than 20 injuries, mostly to the face and neck, when it happened in June last year. Hear the moment shortly before the attack happened when police tried to arrest Robert Jenner, 50, at his flat in Albion Place .We've got reaction after Thames Water blamed wet weather over the spring and summer for a rise in sewage leaks.More than 350 category one spills were reported for the latest timeframe, that's a rise of 40%. Hear from a clean water campaigner from SOS Whitstable. Its been confirmed extra events will be happening in Rochester this weekend, after the Dickensian Christmas festival had to be cancelled.The council called it off ahead of Storm Darragh battering the county.Some Dickens characters will be there this weekend, an artisan and farmers market will take place in the Blue Boar car park - there'll be street performers too.A Kent animal park's raised enough money to build a new enclosure for lions rescued from war-torn Ukraine.The five lions were rescued from the country and will eventually be moved to the Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden.And, charities have been telling us what it means to receive some of the thousands of toys you donated to the Give a Gift appeal on our sister radio station kmfm.The team are out and about this week delivering presents to organisations supporting young people.